[SC.LUG] updating php

[Andy Roffe]

Nev,

20:20 Hindsight :-)

I would have just gone with a regular small server, they are cheap enough 
these days and spent some time trying a few distros out. The key is control.
Not being crippled by somebody else's ideas would have helped loads.
I've seen the insides of these things - very ordinary.

This isn't the end of the world. I'm sure it can be done, it'll just need 
patience, information from cobalt and a helping hand. Remeber it is
cobalts implementation that will slow you up and not linux!

I'm sure our esteemed lugmeister will point out the merits of apt-get on 
debian. I'll be seeing him tomorrow..... we'll beat him up for you. haha. 
(just joking Richard - it'll be the redcarpet and peppermint tea really!)

I'll have a punt around the web and see if can come up with anything.

good luck
Andy

On Thursday 29 May 2003 8:02 pm, Nev wrote:
> hi
>
> hindsight huh.. i went for the raq because it was suggested.. lol. i guess
> i didnt do my homework to see what can/cant be done. however i'm stuck with
> it.. at least for the time being! out of curiosity.. what in your opinion
> is a better option to go for?
>
> i wouldnt know a build kit if it slapped me in the painful bits :s or how
> to build an rpm... without quite a bit of homework.. and a suitable
> platform to test on! to start with i'll hunt forums.. 'i luv raq' sites etc
> and see what i can come up with. i a very suprised a product like this isnt
> easy to upgrade! especially in the manner i wish.. i mean.. php seems to be
> upgraded/patched bi-weekly..lol! 4.0.6 is so dated now!  sorry i shouldnt
> be going on!
>
> i so wish i knew more about the murky depths i'm swimming in
>
> i'll let you know what i come up with!!
>
> cheers :)
>
> nev
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andy Roffe" <aroffe@its-linux.co.uk>
> To: <sc@mailman.lug.org.uk>
> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2003 10:49 AM
> Subject: Re: [SC.LUG] updating php
>
> > Nev,
> >
> > >From memory, cobalt used to a dev kit of compilers & libs etc for
>
> building
>
> > software for the raq. I can't remember the details but I do remember all
>
> the
>
> > reasons why we discounted the raq as a viable platform. We needed much
> > more control than the software allowed.
> >
> > If you don't want to take any risks (and I don't blame you if you don't)
> >
> > Your choices will be as follows :
> >
> > See if you can get a build kit and with those tools build your rpm from
> > sources.
> >
> > It is possible the tools you need are on the raq, but IMHO they shouldn't
>
> be.
>
> > Hunt the web to see if anybody has built an rpm for the raq os (possible)
> >
> > Wait until sun build one. (ha)
> >
> > I could suggest more ways to solve this but I don't think you'll find it
> > helpful. The problem with appliances is that the bonnet is usually welded
> > shut. :-(
> >
> > good luck
> >
> > shout if you need more help.
> >
> > PS to all : The EnGarde Community edition Version 2 is now available
> > if anybody wants one let us know.
> >
> > regards
> >
> > Andy Roffe
> > iTS-LiNUX Ltd.
> >
> >
> >
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